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The City of Santa Fe has invested in green infrastructure for source water protection and keeping the Santa Fe River a ‘Living River.’ A local and national collaboration of the City of Santa Fe, U.S. Forest Service, Santa Fe Watershed Association, and The Nature Conservancy created the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed Plan to provide… Read more »

Central Arkansas Water is the largest drinking water utility in the state, and provides services to 450,000 Arkansans. Its watershed protection program was created to drive the goals identified in the utility’s 2007 Lake Maumelle Watershed Protection Plan. The utility currently owns and manages more than 12,000 acres of watershed land and two drinking water… Read more »

Rivers are resilient but like any natural resource, they have a tipping point. River recreation management plans help to strike a balance between encouraging recreation and protecting our most valuable natural resources. Based on two recent reports from American Rivers, this webinar will discuss the framework for creating an effective river recreation management plan that… Read more »

This webinar discusses findings from the report, “Best Practices for Sustainable Recreation Management for the Verde Valley.” This report and presentation were developed to assist the Verde Front in its mission to manage and expand sustainable recreation opportunities, enhance geotourism and economic development, and protect the natural resources of the Verde River and the surrounding… Read more »

River cleanups are a proven tool for educating and engaging communities about the importance of waterways. Lowell George, National River Cleanup Manager at American Rivers, shares practical advice for maximizing volunteer river cleanups to address trash and build a powerful constituency to support river conservation and recreation. Participants will learn: – Best practices for starting… Read more »